Luxury Alpine Pod

LEAP Ski Lodge

The wooden ski lodge has for centuries been the only man-made structure to leave its mark on the alpine landscape. However, an Italian company has come up with a stylish alternative.

LEAP, or the Living Ecological Alpine Pod, is a mobile bivouac, which can be placed almost anywhere. The pod is built in a factory and then carried by helicopter up to its location where it can be securely fastened by a team of engineers.

What’s more, the unit is completely interchangeable, so if more rooms are required, it’s simply a matter of bolting them on to the end. Not wanting to move too far from its original wooden roots, the LEAP pod has been finished inside with birch wood to give it that cozy feel.

LEAP’s use is primarily for mountaineers to seek shelter in harsh conditions, but we feel it’d make the perfect weekend retreat.